Weekend of JOIful Giving: April 25-27

Last year, the Optimist International Foundation was a proud supporter of the first annual JOI Summit. Young leaders from across North America gathered for a special weekend focused on empowerment, leadership, well-being, and connection. It was a truly meaningful experience for everyone involved! 

Now, we're thrilled to build on that success with the second annual JOI Summit, happening July 18-20, 2025, at Saint Louis University! OIF is proud to partner once again with Optimist International to make this event even more special for our JOI Club members.

To help make the 2025 JOI Summit the best it can be, we're hosting a special JOIful Weekend of Giving from April 25-27!



This is your chance to go "Above and Beyond" your regular contributions and directly empower our youth. Funds raised during this weekend will be dedicated exclusively to the JOI Summit, supporting essential elements like speakers, educational materials, and supplies that create an unforgettable experience. You'll be directly assisting the next generation of leaders! 

A glimpse of the 2024 JOI Summit:

"From every member of the Junior Optimists, I would like to thank everyone who has donated and worked to help make the JOI Summit the best it can be. This will help us spread the word about the summit and bring more people together to learn about what it means to be an Optimist. Thank you again for the support you have given us!"

— 2024-25 JOI President Carter Sinclair

Ready to be JOIful? Here's how to contribute during April 25-27:

1. Visit the OIF Website and click "Donate Now." 
2. Select "JOIful Giving/JOI Summit" from the designation dropdown menu. This ensures your gift directly supports the summit. 

Important Notes:

• All donations designated this way are restricted solely for the JOI Summit effort. 
• Regular donations made this weekend (like Dime A Day) won't count toward this specific campaign and donations to this campaign will not count toward your annual giving or Club/District totals. But these special contributions will count toward your Lifetime Giving totals and they will make a big difference in the lives of our youth!

Join us in making the Second Annual JOI Summit a huge success! Please consider this special opportunity and spread the word to fellow Optimists. 

Best Regards,

Craig Boring

OIF Executive Director